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Chorizo Tacos Recipe
This is my favorite chorizo tacos recipe with spicy Mexican chorizo served over warmed corn tortillas with red onion, fresh cilantro, sliced peppers and creamy chipotle sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 8 tacos
Calories: 82 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 small white onion chopped
- 1 Jalapeno pepper chopped
- 12 ounces homemade Mexican chorizo or use your favorite store bought brand
- 8 corn tortillas warmed
- For Serving/Toppings. Sliced jalapenos, chopped red onion, fresh chopped cilantro, hot sauce, chipotle sauce or chipotle aioli.
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan and add the white onion and jalapeno pepper. Cook for 3 minutes, until they start to soften.
- Add the chorizo and break it apart with a wooden spoon. Cook for 10 minutes, until it cooks through. If you prefer crispy chorizo, continue to cook another 4-5 minutes, until the edges crisp up. Remove from heat.
- Serve the spicy chorizo mixture over warmed tortillas and top with your favorite toppings.
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Notes
- See my Homemade Chorizo Recipe.
- Other Optional Serving Suggestions. Diced avocado, creamy guacamole, pickled jalapenos, chiles toreados, sliced radish, salsa roja, salsa verde, Mexican crema, fresh lime, shredded cheese, crumbled queso fresco. So many options. Use your favorites!
- Nutritional information estimated without the toppings.
Nutrition Information
Calories
82kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
633mg
(26%)
Potassium
26mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
231IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 82
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 82kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 633mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 231IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.